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Added on the 12/06/2020 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Dozens of people meet at Dupont Circle in Washington, DC, before marching peacefully against racism and police brutality in the US capital. Protesters are seen making their way to the White House. Demonstrations are taking places in scores of cities, nearly two weeks after George Floyd died while at police hands. IMAGES
The White House confirms that a national security threat raised by US lawmakers involves Russia developing an anti-satellite weapon. "I can confirm that it is related to an anti-satellite capability that Russia developing," National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby tells reporters, adding however that there was "no immediate threat to anyone's safety." SOUNDBITE
Members of South Korean supergroup BTS take part in the White House press briefing in Washington DC before meeting US President Joe Biden to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes. IMAGES
Earlier in 2020 there was a massive COVID outbreak in the White House. Now, the Washington Post reports the outbreak could have been prevented. The Washington Post reports that Mark Meadows deliberately tried to hide the White House coronavirus outbreak from the public. Business Insider says the chief of staff instructed at least one fellow advisor to cover up the diagnosis. The same official revealed Meadows told them that they were "under no obligation" to reveal any COVID cases in the White House.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).